Where does Australia invest?

Australian businesses are significant global investors, with the total value of outward investment from Australia close to $2.2 trillion at the end of 2016.

The United States and the United Kingdom are the two largest destinations for outwards investment at $617 billion and $351 billion respectively. Australian investment in major Asian economies (China, India, Hong Kong (SAR of China), Japan, the Republic of Korea, Taiwan and all ASEAN members) has increased from $98 billion in 2006 to $381 billion in 2016.

The Australian government is working to support Australian investors and their investments in other economies. This includes international efforts to promote a more predictable and transparent environment for investment and regulatory arrangements that are more conducive to the cross-border flow of investment.